About René Gavinet
Lived 1921 – 2018 (aged 97). René Gavinet was a French canoeist.
René Gavinet (March 26, 1921 – September 12, 2018) was a French slalom canoeist who competed in the 1940s and the 1950s.
He won a silver medal in the mixed C-2 event at the 1955 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Tacen. He also won two gold medals in the C-2 team event, one at the 1949 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Geneva and the other at the 1953 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Meran.
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Who was René Gavinet?
French canoeist (1921–2018)
When was René Gavinet born?
René Gavinet was born on 26 March 1921 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
When did René Gavinet die?
René Gavinet died on 12 September 2018 in Bagnols-sur-Cèze.
What was René Gavinet's occupation?
René Gavinet was a canoeist.
What nationality was René Gavinet?
René Gavinet was French.
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